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Serious fraud and financial crimes are being actively pursued by prosecutors and regulators. If you or your business is suspected of financial crime (or white collar crime as it is often referred to) then you will need specialist advice from the outset as to how to deal with the authorities and challenge any demands they make. Our expert fraud solicitors can be contacted on 0203 816 9274.

Why you need specialist advice

You may need specialist advice on restraint of assets and potential confiscation proceedings which can be very damaging to your business. You need to know your reputation and business will be robustly defended by nationally recognised experts. At Stephensons our specialist team of serious fraud lawyers understand the damage that can be caused to a person’s reputation and have defended directors, professionals, senior management and large high profile cases. Discretion is paramount and we can manage any potential adverse publicity. Crisis management is often as difficult as the allegation itself and we can help you with that.

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Our serious fraud and business crime expertise

Our business crime team can advise on an extensive range of fraud and regulatory matters including; large scale fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, health and safety offences and environmental prosecutions. We have established relationships with a broad spectrum of independent experts to assist in the defence of these allegations including forensic accountants, computer analysts, handwriting experts and many others. We only instruct the very best. We complement our expertise with the selection of barristers and QC’s with a proven track record in these areas.

We pride ourselves on challenging every aspect of the allegation and often advise on difficult areas of law including abuse of the prosecution process, judicial review and challenging the legality of orders. We firmly believe that justice means you are innocent until proven guilty.

Serious fraud and business crime experience

Stephensons’ serious fraud solicitors have defended many high profile investigations and prosecutions. We know it is essential to have a solicitor who is experienced in defending large scale, complex fraud. Our experience means we are in a position to defend cases brought by a variety of agencies including the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). In addition we are members of several specialist associations including; the Fraud Advisory Panel, the Financial Services Lawyers Association (FSLA) and the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL) amongst others.

"Stephensons Solicitors LLP has ‘amassed a team of bright, adaptive and experienced litigators who know which buttons to press at the investigative stage and beyond’. The team is the ‘real deal; it has a complete focus on clients’ interests and immense experience of how best to defend the most serious business crime’. John Greenwood ‘has been in the trenches for a long time and is definitely someone you would want alongside you when the flak starts to fly’. The team’s VHCC accreditation allows it to act in the most high-value and large-scale cases such as land-banking, Ponzi and VAT fraud, in addition to other areas such as investment fraud, the proceeds of crime and money laundering. It has a proven track record of defending the most high-profile investigations and prosecutions brought by a variety of agencies including the Environment Agency, the SFO and the FCA." - Legal 500, 2017

"Stephensons Solicitors LLP’s team is noted for its skill at handling serious fraud and regulatory cases and for its niche expertise in tachograph fraud... John Greenwood (‘there is nothing he does not know about serious fraud litigation’)- Legal 500, 2016

Our experienced team of serious fraud lawyers has the expertise and knowledge to look at the required level of detail to defend you. Contact our expert fraud solicitors on 0203 816 9274 or complete our online enquiry form.

It is our business to deliver legal services that work for our clients, you can trust our specialists to take care of things on your behalf. Over the years our regulatory and criminal justice team has been recognised by industry awards and accredited for their excellence.

I am undergoing a stressful time and I am very pleased with all the help and advice given by Stephensons. They have been excellent with their communication whether by emails or telephone calls and explain in detail everything I need to know of my situation. I highly recommend them.View from a serious fraud & business crime client

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